Chapter 30 Changyun County
Outside Licheng, flags were unfurled, and more than 100 officers and soldiers lined up on the left side of the city gate, and a large area was empty in front of the procession, and many victims were driven away from here, and they were not allowed to approach here. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
In the middle of the clearing, there was a group of officials standing there, and when you counted them, there should be more than twenty people. Sometimes they talk and sometimes laugh, and the triumphant appearance of the spring breeze is in stark contrast to the victims in the distance. During the conversation, several officials occasionally turned their eyes to the city gate, and then quickly withdrew their gaze and continued to talk with others.
After a while, the sound of horses' hooves came from inside the city gate, from far to near, from small to loud. When the sound of horses' hooves came, all the officials hurriedly stopped talking, and all stood with their hands down, their faces respectful.
Because he needed Dong to join the army to lead the way, he walked at the forefront of the team. When he walked out of the city gate, at a glance, the respectful demeanor of more than 20 officials all fell into his eyes, and for a while, Dong joined the army and felt a little proud in his heart. However, the smug mood did not last long, and Dong Senjun then turned over and dismounted, leading the war horse towards the officials.
Wen Bin's carriage was in the middle of the procession, escorted by thirty soldiers, when the carriage slowly stopped. Seeing this, all the officials hurriedly stepped forward and said in unison: "Xiaguan has seen Wenhou!" ”
As soon as the words fell, Wen Bin lifted the curtain, leaned out, and said with a smile: "Colleagues, why send each other!" Ben Hou will come back in a few days, so there is no need to work so hard! ”
"Along the way, Wen Hou traveled day and night, only resting a little last night, and going to the affected county town today. Please also take care of your body! Bai Zongwu bowed his hand and said respectfully.
"Thank you for your concern! Ben Hou will pay attention! It's not too early, it's time to go! Envoy, when Benhou returns, let's drink and talk! ”
"Good! Deal! Wenhou, why don't you go with you? ”
"Hey! You don't have to! The government affairs of Lizhou still need to be presided over by the monarch, so you don't have to go with me. Wen Bin waved his hand and said with a smile.
"Then the official sends Wen Hou and wishes Wen Hou a smooth trip!"
"Congratulations to Marquis Yixian!" The rest of the officials said in unison.
"Cai Yuanwailang, go back to your carriage. It's time to go! Wen Bin said to an official on the side of the crowd.
"The subordinate officer receives the order!" After speaking, Cai Yuanwailang left the crowd and walked towards his carriage, and after a while, he was back in the carriage.
At this time, Captain Zheng stepped forward and came to the front of the team, and more than 100 soldiers at the gate of the city also joined the convoy, so that the travel team was completely formed.
"Let's go!" At the sound of an order, the team began to move slowly, and Captain Zheng and Dong Senjun walked side by side, walking at the front of the team.
More than 150 officers and soldiers plus a few carriages formed a long line and rushed in the direction of Changyun County.
Two hours later, in the luxurious carriage, Captain Zheng sat on the side, motionless, like a stone carving. Zeng Chen lifted the curtain and looked forward, Dong Shenjun's figure loomed, at such a distance, I believe that the sound of conversation in the carriage will not reach the latter's ears. So Zeng Chen lowered the curtain, turned his head to look at Wen Bin, and then nodded heavily.
"Captain Zheng! How's it going? Seeing this, Wen Bin took the lead in speaking.
"Returning to Wenhou! The subordinates have made proper arrangements! Two soldiers were ordered to ride the fastest horses towards the army of rations, and they had to arrive in the shortest possible time. Two additional soldiers were assigned to stay in the barracks in order to deliver the message. ”
"Good! Everything has Captain Lao Zheng! ”
"Don't dare!"
Wen Bin lifted the corner of the curtain of the car, looked out, and after a while, turned his head and asked, "Captain Zheng, how long will it take to get to Changyun County?" ”
According to Dong Senjun, it will take two hours. Wenhou, there is something that his subordinates don't understand, why did they bypass Guanglu County? My subordinates have heard that Guanglu County is also a hard-hit county! ”
This question had been hovering in Captain Zheng's mind half an hour ago, and out of the nature of a warrior, it was inconvenient for him to ask more. However, at this time, he still had doubts and thoughts in his heart.
Hearing this, Wen Bin turned around, faced Captain Zheng head-on, and said solemnly: "Captain Zheng doesn't know that Changyun County is the most urgent county seat, and it is also the county seat with the most hungry people!" Ben Hou has no doppelganger technique, so he can only go to the hardest hit place first. In other counties, Benhou will inspect them one by one! ”
"The last general is rude, and I hope that Marquis Wen will forgive his sins!" Captain Zheng clenched his fists with both hands, his face was ashamed, and he spoke.
"What is the sin? Captain Zheng is also thinking about the people of Limin! ”
Time passed gradually, and Changyun County was getting closer and closer, and there were more and more victims on the road. As far as the eye can see, the victims of the disaster are walking together in groups of three or five, staggering towards the distance. When they encounter the army, they will subconsciously avoid it, and then turn their hated and resentful eyes on the carriage, especially Wen Bin's luxurious carriage.
The whole team is like a retrograde light boat in the flow of people, although it is safe now, but there is a danger of capsizing at any time, if the eyes can kill, then Wen Bin and the others must have been dead for a long time.
In the fields in the distance, dozens of fires, large and small, were erected, and many soldiers in leather armor ran around in front of the fires. In order to prevent the outbreak of the plague, these soldiers received a military order to burn and bury the dead.
These days, they repeat the same thing every day, from the initial sadness and heartache to numbness and exhaustion. The soldiers were much luckier than the victims, they had food to eat, and they would not starve or freeze.
Black smoke billowed into the sky, and the pungent smell enveloped the entire area, and here and now, it was like a hell on earth.
In the evening, the setting sun casts a layer of light red veil on the ground, which is not only attached to the ground, buildings, mountains and rivers, but also attached to people's hearts.
After several hours of long journey, the convoy finally arrived at the county seat of Changyun County. Under the tall and magnificent city gates, a group of soldiers stopped the convoy and was about to open its mouth to ask questions, when it was stopped by a shout.
"Stand down! Marquis Yixian is coming to Changyun County, you dare to stop it! Dong Senjun sat on his horse, pointed at his horsewhip, and shouted loudly.
As soon as the words fell, the soldiers hurriedly retreated to the side, not breathing, until the convoy disappeared in front of them, and then they spat fiercely one by one.
Dong Senjun was still familiar with Changyun County, and led the convoy directly towards the county office. After a stick of incense, the convoy stopped at the entrance of the county office.
"Dismount!"
At the sound of an order, more than 150 officers and soldiers all dismounted, and at this time, Wen Bin and others also stepped down from the carriage.
Several officials at the gate of the county government couldn't help but be stunned when they saw this scene, and one of them quickly came back to his senses, and did not come forward to ask questions, but turned around and ran towards the mansion, apparently to inform the county order.
Dong Senjun stepped forward and said as he walked: "This is the Marquis of Yixian, can the county order of Deng be in the mansion?" ”
"The county order went to Licheng the day before yesterday, and returned ...... Not back yet! ”
Wen Bin was stunned when he heard this, and immediately became furious, and said: "Deng Xian Ling has left Licheng early in the morning, why is he later than Ben Hou!" ”